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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/mark/15.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/mark/15.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />&#8220Do you want me to release to you the king of the Jews?&#8221 asked Pilate,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/mark/15.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />“Would you like me to release to you this ‘King of the Jews’?” Pilate asked.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/mark/15.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And he answered them, saying, “Do you want me to release for you the King of the Jews?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/mark/15.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?” Pilate asked.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/mark/15.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />But Pilate answered them, saying, "Do you wish <i>that</i> I should release to you the King of the Jews?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/mark/15.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />But Pilate answered them, saying, Will ye that I release unto you the King of the Jews?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/mark/15.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />But Pilate answered them, saying, “Do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/mark/15.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Pilate answered them, saying, “Do you want me to release for you the King of the Jews?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/mark/15.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Pilate answered them, saying, &#8220Do you want me to release for you the King of the Jews?&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/mark/15.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And Pilate answered them, saying, “Do you want me to release for you the King of the Jews?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/mark/15.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And Pilate answered them, saying, “Do you want me to release for you the King of the Jews?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/mark/15.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Pilate answered them, saying, “Do you want me to set free for you the King of the Jews?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/mark/15.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Pilate answered them, “Do you want me to release the king of the Jews for you? ”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/mark/15.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />So Pilate answered them, &#8220Do you want me to release the King of the Jews for you?&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/mark/15.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And Pilate answered them, saying, Will ye that I release unto you the King of the Jews?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/mark/15.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Pilate asked them, "Do you want me to free the king of the Jews?" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/mark/15.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And Pilate answered them, saying, Will ye that I release unto you the King of the Jews?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/mark/15.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Pilate answered them, "Do you want me to free the king of the Jews for you?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/mark/15.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />he asked them, "Do you want me to set free for you the king of the Jews?" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/mark/15.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Pilate answered them, "Do you want me to release the king of the Jews for you?" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/mark/15.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />?Do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?? Pilate asked.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/mark/15.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />So Pilate asked them, "Do you want me to release the king of the Jews for you?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/mark/15.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Pilate answered them, saying, "Do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/mark/15.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />But Pilate answered them, saying, Will ye that I release to you the King of the Jews?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/mark/15.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />"Shall I release for you the King of the Jews?" answered Pilate.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/mark/15.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Pilate answered them, saying, “Do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/mark/15.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and Pilate answered them, saying, “Will you [that] I will release to you the King of the Jews?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/mark/15.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />But Pilate answered them, saying, "Do you wish <i>that</i> I should release to you the King of the Jews?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/mark/15.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and Pilate answered them, saying, 'Will ye that I shall release to you the king of the Jews?'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/mark/15.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Pilate answered them, saying, Will ye I loose to you the King of the Jews?<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/mark/15.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And Pilate answered them, and said: Will you that I release to you the king of the Jews? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/mark/15.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />But Pilate answered them and said, “Do you want me to release to you the king of the Jews?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/mark/15.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Pilate answered, “Do you want me to release to you the king of the Jews?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/mark/15.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Then he answered them, “Do you want me to release for you the King of the Jews?”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/mark/15.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Pilate answered and said, Are you willing that I release to you the King of the Jews?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/mark/15.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />And Pilate answered and said, “Are you willing that I release to you The King of the Judeans?”<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/mark/15.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />But Pilate answered them, saying: Do you wish me to release to you the King of the Jews?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/mark/15.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />And Pilate responded to them, saying, Do you wish that I may release unto you the King of the Jews?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/mark/15.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />Then Pilate answered them, saying, Will ye that I release unto you the king of the Jews?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/mark/15.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />but Pilate answered them, saying, do you chuse to have Jesus releas'd, the king of the Jews?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/mark/15.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />"Shall I release for you the King of the Jews?" answered Pilate.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/mark/15.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />And Pilate answered them, saying, "Do you wish me to release to you the King of the Jews?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/mark/15.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />But Pilate answered them, saying, Would ye have me release to you the king of the Jews?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/mark/15-9.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DmwDTC71zvQ?start=5287" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/mark/15.htm">The Crowd Chooses Barabbas</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">8</span>So the crowd went up and began asking Pilate to keep his custom. <span class="reftext">9</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/2309.htm" title="2309: Thelete (V-PIA-2P) -- To will, wish, desire, be willing, intend, design. ">“Do you want</a> <a href="/greek/630.htm" title="630: apolysō (V-ASA-1S) -- From apo and luo; to free fully, i.e. relieve, release, dismiss, or let die, pardon or divorce.">me to release</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymin (PPro-D2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">to you</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/935.htm" title="935: Basilea (N-AMS) -- A king, ruler, but in some passages clearly to be translated: emperor. Probably from basis; a sovereign.">King</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tōn (Art-GMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">of the</a> <a href="/greek/2453.htm" title="2453: Ioudaiōn (Adj-GMP) -- Jewish. From Iouda; Judaean, i.e. Belonging to Jehudah.">Jews?”</a> <a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: Ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/4091.htm" title="4091: Pilatos (N-NMS) -- Pilate. Of Latin origin; close-pressed, i.e. Firm; Pilatus, a Roman.">Pilate</a> <a href="/greek/611.htm" title="611: apekrithē (V-AIP-3S) -- From apo and krino; to conclude for oneself, i.e. to respond; by Hebraism to begin to speak.">asked.</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autois (PPro-DM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons."></a> <a href="/greek/3004.htm" title="3004: legōn (V-PPA-NMS) -- (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. "></a> </span> <span class="reftext">10</span>For he knew it was out of envy that the chief priests had handed Jesus over.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/18-39.htm">John 18:39-40</a></span><br />But it is your custom that I release to you one prisoner at the Passover. So then, do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?” / “Not this man,” they shouted, “but Barabbas!” (Now Barabbas was an insurrectionist.)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/27-17.htm">Matthew 27:17-21</a></span><br />So when the crowd had assembled, Pilate asked them, “Which one do you want me to release to you: Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?” / For he knew it was out of envy that they had handed Jesus over to him. / While Pilate was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent him this message: “Have nothing to do with that innocent man, for I have suffered terribly in a dream today because of Him.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/23-18.htm">Luke 23:18-25</a></span><br />But they all cried out in unison: “Away with this man! Release Barabbas to us!” / (Barabbas had been imprisoned for an insurrection in the city, and for murder.) / Wanting to release Jesus, Pilate addressed them again, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/19-14.htm">John 19:14-15</a></span><br />It was the day of Preparation for the Passover, about the sixth hour. And Pilate said to the Jews, “Here is your King!” / At this, they shouted, “Away with Him! Away with Him! Crucify Him!” “Shall I crucify your King?” Pilate asked. “We have no king but Caesar,” replied the chief priests.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/3-13.htm">Acts 3:13-14</a></span><br />The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the God of our fathers, has glorified His servant Jesus. You handed Him over and rejected Him before Pilate, even though he had decided to release Him. / You rejected the Holy and Righteous One and asked that a murderer be released to you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/53-3.htm">Isaiah 53:3</a></span><br />He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, acquainted with grief. Like one from whom men hide their faces, He was despised, and we esteemed Him not.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/22-6.htm">Psalm 22:6-8</a></span><br />But I am a worm and not a man, scorned by men and despised by the people. / All who see me mock me; they sneer and shake their heads: / “He trusts in the LORD, let the LORD deliver him; let the LORD rescue him, since He delights in him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/9-9.htm">Zechariah 9:9</a></span><br />Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O Daughter of Jerusalem! See, your King comes to you, righteous and victorious, humble and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/1-11.htm">John 1:11</a></span><br />He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/21-5.htm">Matthew 21:5</a></span><br />“Say to the Daughter of Zion, ‘See, your King comes to you, gentle and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/19-14.htm">Luke 19:14</a></span><br />But his subjects hated him and sent a delegation after him to say, ‘We do not want this man to rule over us.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/12-13.htm">John 12:13</a></span><br />They took palm branches and went out to meet Him, shouting: “Hosanna!” “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Blessed is the King of Israel!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/69-4.htm">Psalm 69:4</a></span><br />Those who hate me without cause outnumber the hairs of my head; many are those who would destroy me—my enemies for no reason. Though I did not steal, I must repay.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/49-7.htm">Isaiah 49:7</a></span><br />Thus says the LORD, the Redeemer and Holy One of Israel, to Him who was despised and abhorred by the nation, to the Servant of rulers: “Kings will see You and rise, and princes will bow down, because of the LORD, who is faithful, the Holy One of Israel, who has chosen You.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/8-7.htm">1 Samuel 8:7</a></span><br />And the LORD said to Samuel, “Listen to the voice of the people in all that they say to you. For it is not you they have rejected, but they have rejected Me as their king.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">But Pilate answered them, saying, Will you that I release to you the King of the Jews?</p><p class="hdg">Will.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/27-17.htm">Matthew 27:17-21</a></b></br> Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus which is called Christ? … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/john/18-39.htm">John 18:39</a></b></br> But ye have a custom, that I should release unto you one at the passover: will ye therefore that I release unto you the King of the Jews?</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/john/19-4.htm">John 19:4,5,14-16</a></b></br> Pilate therefore went forth again, and saith unto them, Behold, I bring him forth to you, that ye may know that I find no fault in him… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/mark/15-8.htm">Desire</a> <a href="/mark/15-6.htm">Free</a> <a href="/mark/15-6.htm">Jews</a> <a href="/mark/15-8.htm">Pilate</a> <a href="/mark/15-6.htm">Release</a> <a href="/mark/14-12.htm">Want</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/5-39.htm">Desire</a> <a href="/mark/15-11.htm">Free</a> <a href="/mark/15-12.htm">Jews</a> <a href="/mark/15-11.htm">Pilate</a> <a href="/mark/15-11.htm">Release</a> <a href="/luke/4-6.htm">Want</a><div class="vheading2">Mark 15</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/15-1.htm">Jesus brought bound, and accused before Pilate.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/15-6.htm">Upon the clamor of the people, the murderer Barabbas is released, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/15-12.htm">and Jesus delivered up to be crucified.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/15-16.htm">He is crowned with thorns, spit on, and mocked;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/15-21.htm">faints in bearing his cross;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">27. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/15-27.htm">hangs between two thieves;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">29. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/15-29.htm">suffers the triumphing reproaches of the crowd;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">39. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/15-39.htm">but is confessed by the centurion to be the Son of God;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">42. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/15-42.htm">and is honorably buried by Joseph.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/mark/15.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/mark/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/mark/15.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Do you want me to release to you</b><br>This question is posed by Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor, during the trial of Jesus. Pilate's role as a Roman official is significant, as he represents the occupying power in Judea. The question implies a choice given to the crowd, highlighting the practice of releasing a prisoner during the Passover festival, a tradition meant to appease the Jewish populace. This moment underscores the tension between Roman authority and Jewish expectations. The choice offered by Pilate is ironic, as it contrasts the innocence of Jesus with the guilt of Barabbas, a known insurrectionist.<p><b>the King of the Jews?</b><br>The title "King of the Jews" is used mockingly by Pilate, yet it holds profound truth. This title is central to the charges against Jesus, as it implies a challenge to Roman authority and a claim to messianic kingship. The Jewish leaders rejected Jesus as their king, fulfilling prophecies such as <a href="/isaiah/53.htm">Isaiah 53</a>, which speaks of the suffering servant rejected by his own people. The title also connects to the Davidic covenant, where God promised David an everlasting kingdom (<a href="/2_samuel/7-12.htm">2 Samuel 7:12-16</a>). Jesus, as the true King, represents the fulfillment of this promise, though His kingdom is not of this world (<a href="/john/18-36.htm">John 18:36</a>).<p><b>Pilate asked.</b><br>Pilate's questioning reveals his internal conflict and political maneuvering. Historically, Pilate is known for his harsh rule, yet in this instance, he appears reluctant to condemn Jesus, recognizing His innocence (<a href="/luke/23-4.htm">Luke 23:4</a>). Pilate's question is part of a larger narrative where he attempts to absolve himself of responsibility, ultimately washing his hands of the decision (<a href="/matthew/27-24.htm">Matthew 27:24</a>). This act of questioning and subsequent actions fulfill the divine plan, as Jesus' crucifixion is central to the redemption narrative, aligning with prophecies such as <a href="/psalms/22.htm">Psalm 22</a> and <a href="/isaiah/53.htm">Isaiah 53</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/p/pontius_pilate.htm">Pontius Pilate</a></b><br>The Roman governor of Judea who presided over the trial of Jesus. He is depicted as a figure caught between his own judgment and the demands of the crowd.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a></b><br>Referred to here as "the King of the Jews," Jesus is the central figure of the New Testament, whose trial and crucifixion are pivotal events in Christian theology.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_jewish_crowd.htm">The Jewish Crowd</a></b><br>The assembly of people present at Jesus' trial, who were influenced by the chief priests to demand Jesus' crucifixion.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_chief_priests.htm">The Chief Priests</a></b><br>Jewish religious leaders who saw Jesus as a threat to their authority and sought to have Him executed.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>The city where these events took place, significant as the religious and political center of Jewish life at the time.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_dilemma_of_pilate.htm">The Dilemma of Pilate</a></b><br>Pilate's question reflects his struggle between justice and political expediency. As believers, we are often faced with decisions that test our integrity and faithfulness to God's truth.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_influence_of_the_crowd.htm">The Influence of the Crowd</a></b><br>The crowd's choice to reject Jesus serves as a warning about the dangers of following popular opinion over divine truth. Christians are called to stand firm in their convictions, even when it is unpopular.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_identity_of_jesus.htm">The Identity of Jesus</a></b><br>Pilate's reference to Jesus as "the King of the Jews" invites reflection on Jesus' true identity as the Messiah and King of Kings. Believers are encouraged to recognize and submit to His lordship in every area of life.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/prophecy_fulfilled.htm">Prophecy Fulfilled</a></b><br>The events of Jesus' trial and crucifixion fulfill Old Testament prophecies, affirming the reliability of Scripture and God's sovereign plan. This should strengthen our faith and trust in God's promises.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_cost_of_redemption.htm">The Cost of Redemption</a></b><br>Jesus' willingness to endure rejection and suffering underscores the depth of His love and the cost of our redemption. This calls us to live lives of gratitude and obedience in response to His sacrifice.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_mark_15.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Mark 15</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_inri_mean.htm">What is the meaning of the letters INRI?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what's_the_bible's_view_on_envy.htm">What is the Bible's perspective on envy?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/where_was_jesus_at_the_sixth_hour.htm">Where was Jesus at the sixth hour on the day of the crucifixion? On the cross (Mark 15:23) In Pilates court (John 19:14)</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_john_19_14_and_mark_15_25_differ.htm">Why does John 19:14 seem to conflict with Mark 15:25 regarding the timing of Jesus' crucifixion?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/mark/15.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(9) <span class= "bld">Will ye that I release unto you . . .?</span>--The form of the question in the Greek implies (as the like form in <a href="/john/18-39.htm" title="But you have a custom, that I should release to you one at the passover: will you therefore that I release to you the King of the Jews?">John 18:39</a>) a half hope of an affirmative answer.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/mark/15.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 9.</span> - Pilate doubtless hoped that they would ask for Jesus. He knew that the chief priests had delivered our Lord for envy. That he could not help observing, as a shrewd Roman judge, from their gestures and manner. And then he knew also, at least by report, of the purity of Jesus, and of the holy freedom with which he rebuked their vices. So he thought, reasonably enough, that if the chief priests wished to destroy him for envy, the people, who had experienced so many kindnesses from him, would desire that he should live. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/mark/15-9.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">“Do you want</span><br /><span class="grk">Θέλετε</span> <span class="translit">(Thelete)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2309.htm">Strong's 2309: </a> </span><span class="str2">To will, wish, desire, be willing, intend, design. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">me to release</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀπολύσω</span> <span class="translit">(apolysō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_630.htm">Strong's 630: </a> </span><span class="str2">From apo and luo; to free fully, i.e. relieve, release, dismiss, or let die, pardon or divorce.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to you</span><br /><span class="grk">ὑμῖν</span> <span class="translit">(hymin)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> </span><span class="str2">You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the</span><br /><span class="grk">τὸν</span> <span class="translit">(ton)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Accusative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">King</span><br /><span class="grk">Βασιλέα</span> <span class="translit">(Basilea)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> </span><span class="str2">A king, ruler, but in some passages clearly to be translated: emperor. Probably from basis; a sovereign.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the</span><br /><span class="grk">τῶν</span> <span class="translit">(tōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Genitive Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Jews?”</span><br /><span class="grk">Ἰουδαίων</span> <span class="translit">(Ioudaiōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2453.htm">Strong's 2453: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jewish. From Iouda; Judaean, i.e. Belonging to Jehudah.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Pilate</span><br /><span class="grk">Πιλᾶτος</span> <span class="translit">(Pilatos)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4091.htm">Strong's 4091: </a> </span><span class="str2">Pilate. Of Latin origin; close-pressed, i.e. Firm; Pilatus, a Roman.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">asked.</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀπεκρίθη</span> <span class="translit">(apekrithē)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_611.htm">Strong's 611: </a> </span><span class="str2">From apo and krino; to conclude for oneself, i.e. to respond; by Hebraism to begin to speak.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/mark/15-9.htm">Mark 15:9 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/mark/15-9.htm">Mark 15:9 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/mark/15-9.htm">Mark 15:9 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/mark/15-9.htm">Mark 15:9 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/mark/15-9.htm">Mark 15:9 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/mark/15-9.htm">Mark 15:9 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/mark/15-9.htm">Mark 15:9 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/mark/15-9.htm">Mark 15:9 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/mark/15-9.htm">Mark 15:9 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/mark/15-9.htm">Mark 15:9 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/mark/15-9.htm">NT Gospels: Mark 15:9 Pilate answered them saying Do you want (Mar Mk Mr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/mark/15-8.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Mark 15:8"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Mark 15:8" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/mark/15-10.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Mark 15:10"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Mark 15:10" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>